The University of Florida Smathers Libraries is proud to host SolarCycle Week, January 25th – 31st, 2010. The Libraries have partnered with the University of Florida Office of Sustainability to bring you this week, which is aimed at promoting solar energy and cycling. Below you will find information regarding the activities that are being planned. The centerpiece of SolarCycle Week will be a presentation given by the Solar Cyclists; three cyclists who have been cycling around the world in an attempt to raise awareness of the potential for solar energy to provide a sustainable solution to global energy needs. Here is a link to their website, the SolarCycle Diaries http://www.thesolarcyclediaries.com/. So come check it out so we can cycle our way to a better tomorrow!
Join our group on Facebook by searching SolarCycle Week or email us at solarcycle@uflib.ufl.edu.
We will be constantly updating this site with details for the programs below. Check back soon!
The Solar Cyclists' Presentation from Thursday was recorded and can be viewed from the on-demand web stream here.
Monday, January 25th
US Department of Energy Database Workshop
Learn how to better utilize the many Department of Energy (DOE) databases with this free 3-hour, hands-on training session. The presenter is Tim Byrne with the Office of Scientific and Technical Information for the US Department of Energy. Participants will learn to navigate DOE databases, develop query formulation, and database-specific search techniques. Participants will become familiar with major web sites and learn to use databases through individual and federated searching. These are .gov resources freely accessible to anyone with an Internet connection. Mr. Byrne will be highlighting information that is available from 14 federal agencies and the international scientific community.
1:00pm - 4:00pm - Marston Science Library - Room L308
There are only 20 seats available so reserve your place soon. To register email solarcycle@uflib.ufl.edu with your name, phone number, email address, affiliation and how you heard about the workshop. Full!
9:00am - 12:00pm - Library West - Room 211
Due to popular demand a second session of this workshop has been added. There are only 19 seats available so reserve your place soon. To register email solarcycle@uflib.ufl.edu with the time of the workshop, your name, phone number, email address, affiliation and how you heard about the workshop.
Tuesday, January 26th
"The Great Squeeze" Film Showing - 7:00pm - Reitz Union Auditorium
Join us to see "The Great Squeeze: Surviving the Human Project" - an award winning film that was shown during the United "Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. Released in March 2009, The Great Squeeze was selected at 14 film festivals around the world and won two awards for best documentary. This award winning documentary takes a look at the real price that we are paying for fossil fuels. Throughout the film, viewers also explore the collapse of past civilizations to offer real solutions from previous mistakes. This is an event not to be missed!
Wednesday, January 27th
Cycle into Gainesville with the Solar Cyclists - 12:00pm - Alachua - BP Station on south side of town.
You are welcome to join the Solar Cyclists as they ride into Gainesville on Wednesday, January 27th. You can meet them at the BP station on the south side of town at 12:00 Noon.
Thursday, January 28th
SolarCycle Week Expo - 10:30am - 2:00pm - Plaza of the Americas
Explore the exciting world of renewable solar energy, cycling, and sustainability with the SolarCycle Week Expo to be held on the Plaza of the Americas with exciting demonstrations and compelling information on switching to a sustainable energy future.
Gainesville Regional Utilities Solar Tariff Presentation - 11:00am - 11:45am - Plaza of the Americas
Kathy Viehe , Assistant General Manager of GRU Strategic Planning will be speaking on GRU's groundbreaking Solar Tariff program. He will present general information on the solar photovoltaic feed-in-tariff— the first of its kind in the nation, and its impacts on the Gainesville community. Regan will be available to answer questions after the presentation.
SolarCycle Diaries Presentation – 11:45am - 12:30pm - Smathers Library East Room 1A
Come hear about the Solar Cyclists’ spectacular journey around the world; what they have discovered about the use of solar energy in other countries; and how they have managed for 9 months to sustain themselves. If you have an interest in promoting renewable energy or in the human dimension of living from the heart and undertaking such a journey, this presentation is for you. There will also be a Solar Bag provided by g24 Innovations as a door prize at the presentation. Don’t miss it! Spread the word!
The presentation was recorded and can be viewed from the on-demand web stream here.
Meet the Solar Cyclists and Q&A Session – 12:30pm - 1:00pm - Smathers Library East Room 1A
After the presentation everyone will have the opportunity to meet the cyclists and ask them questions about their journey.
Solar Cyclists at the Expo - 1:00pm - 2:00pm - Plaza of the Americas
The Solar Cyclists will be at the Expo with their bicycles and will be available to answer your questions.
Saturday, January 31st
Join Bikes and More Cycling Club and cycle out of Gainesville with the Solar Cyclists- 10AM - Meet at the Reitz Union Traffic Circle next to the Parking Garage.
Join the Solar Cyclists as they ride out of Gainesville on Saturday. Riders will meet at the Reitz Union traffic circle, Reitz Union Drive, next to the Parking Garage.
January 5th-31st
Exhibits
Check out the exhibits highlighting solar power and cycling, in Marston Science Library, next to the main entrance and the Library West exhibit space, 3rd floor next to the reference desk.
LibGuide
We have created a guide to using the library's resources on sustainability topics. It covers books, databases and other useful library info. You can find the guide here. This guide will be available permanently on the library's webpage http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/selects.html.
